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| French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been taken to hospital after becoming ill while jogging, his office said. | French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been taken to hospital after becoming ill while jogging, his office said. |
| The 54-year-old president began "feeling faint". Aides later told AFP news agency that he was suffering from a "minor" nerve complaint. | |
| "He was immediately seen to by his doctor. He is currently undergoing extra examinations," his office said. | "He was immediately seen to by his doctor. He is currently undergoing extra examinations," his office said. |
| It happened at his weekend retreat near Versailles, outside Paris, and he was taken to a military hospital, AFP said. | It happened at his weekend retreat near Versailles, outside Paris, and he was taken to a military hospital, AFP said. |
| Elysee Palace had no further official information. | Elysee Palace had no further official information. |
| AFP reported that Mr Sarkozy had suffered a vagal nerve attack, adding that it could involve a brief loss of consciousness and change in the heart rate. | AFP reported that Mr Sarkozy had suffered a vagal nerve attack, adding that it could involve a brief loss of consciousness and change in the heart rate. |
| The vagal nerve is a major nerve that runs from the abdomen to the brain and controls many functions. | The vagal nerve is a major nerve that runs from the abdomen to the brain and controls many functions. |
| Mr Sarkozy is regularly seen running and is a keen cyclist. | Mr Sarkozy is regularly seen running and is a keen cyclist. |
| The Elysee Palace said earlier this month that his last medical examination - on 3 July - showed normal results for cardiovascular and blood tests. | The Elysee Palace said earlier this month that his last medical examination - on 3 July - showed normal results for cardiovascular and blood tests. |
| Shortly after his election, his first medical bulletin showed him to be in "good" health. | Shortly after his election, his first medical bulletin showed him to be in "good" health. |
| He campaigned for greater transparency of presidential health bulletins during his presidential campaign, yet a brief hospital stay in late 2007 was not revealed until three months after it happened. | He campaigned for greater transparency of presidential health bulletins during his presidential campaign, yet a brief hospital stay in late 2007 was not revealed until three months after it happened. |
| Several French presidents have been accused of glossing over health problems, notably the late Francois Mitterrand, who concealed that he was seriously ill with cancer. | Several French presidents have been accused of glossing over health problems, notably the late Francois Mitterrand, who concealed that he was seriously ill with cancer. |